Give your colleagues a “High Five” for things such as excellent customer service, “saving my bacon” and going above and beyond.

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Continue below to read about how your colleagues are going above and beyond to help the campus community.

(Note: Campus News edited comments only for misspellings and missing or incomplete words. They appear mostly as written for each employee.)

Works Above and Beyond

Juliette Amaro, Services for Students with Disabilities
We really appreciated your help during the Early Dog Days. You were always ready to lend a hand, take on extra tasks and support the team with a smile. Thanks for being such a great teammate!

Amanda Andalon-Belloso, Services for Students with Disabilities
Thank you for being such a great team player during Early Dog Days! You stepped up to help with whatever was needed. Your positive attitude and willingness to help made the event run more smoothly.

Shawna Blair, Student Involvement
Shawna goes above and beyond in her organization of many commencement ceremonies. She leads the charge in ensuring our graduates are celebrated and that our campus community is able to recognize this milestone through eight college ceremonies and many affinity programs. This is no small task, and Shawna does it in a professional, kind and efficient manner. Thank you, Shawna!

Tiffany Burmeister, Warehouse and Property Services
Tiffany always goes above and beyond when it comes to problem-solving and helping in weird situations. Our college truly appreciates all of her help and the time she puts in to making sure our orders arrive safely to their destinations. I don't know what we would do without her; thank you, Tiffany!

Dianna Clayton, Services for Students with Disabilities
Thanks for jumping in and helping out during our Early Dog Days event! Your willingness to pitch in outside of your usual responsibilities and your positive attitude helped make the event run smoother. Thanks for being such a great team player.

Dolly Huitron, Academic Resources
Dolly provided outstanding customer service and support throughout our club’s grant application and travel reimbursement process. She was always helpful, responsive and patient in answering questions and guiding us through each step. Her support made a complicated process feel much more manageable, and we truly appreciate her willingness to help our students succeed. I appreciate you, Dolly!

Adriana Etchart Knutsen, University Marketing and Communications
In a busy commencement season, Adriana worked incredibly hard on commencement program designs. Despite several last-minute additions to programs, Adriana created beautiful designs under intense deadline pressure. She did fantastic work quickly and accurately.

Tyler Ortiz, Services for Students with Disabilities
Thanks for being so flexible and willing to help during Early Dog Days. You jumped in to support the team wherever needed, and your positive energy helped everything run smoother. Thanks for being such a great team player!

Manny Ovando, Associated Students, Inc.
Manny consistently goes above and beyond in supporting student organizations and club operations. I truly appreciate his patience in helping me navigate club expenses and processes. He always takes the time to share his expertise and guidance. What stands out most, though, is his kindness and willingness to help, which makes working through complicated processes much less stressful. Thank you, Manny!

Delia Martinez, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
During the Outstanding Student Reception, Delia was asked to help with the setup, which usually takes at least four hours. Just as she was ready to leave, our guests began entering the building. Delia immediately began greeting the students and their guests and checking them in. Your willingness to help before and during the event made this event run smoothly. Thank you for all that you did. You rock!

Martha Serrano, Services for Students with Disabilities
Thanks for being such a great partner during Early Dog Days. You stepped up whenever needed and stayed positive. I really appreciated having you on the team!

Athletics
Thank you for your help in coordinating the addition of TimeOut at this year's eight college commencement ceremonies. We appreciate the effort in helping to celebrate our Bulldog grads!

Student Involvement
Student Involvement works efficiently and effectively to host and organize multiple commencement ceremonies and celebrations in many locations including the Save Mart Center, SSU and RSU. Thank you for all you do to celebrate our graduates!

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Brian Alley, Accounting Services
Every time I reach out to Brian with a question or a setup with eMarket Storefront, he is always so quick to help. Beyond being incredibly knowledgeable, he has a way of making the whole process feel easy and stress-free. Even over email, his kindness shines through. I value his support and for being a great resource!

Kyle Breckheimer, Technology Services
Kyle provided exceptional support in responding to a last-minute urgent request. He handled the situation with a high level of professionalism and efficiency. His prompt response, commitment to service and ability to effectively address the request on short notice were greatly appreciated. His willingness to help and ability to respond quickly made a significant difference.

Azucena Gutierrez, Academic Resources
Cesi has been a great support for OIE's budget and travel needs. She's always ready to help, and her behind-the-scenes work makes a big difference. We truly appreciate all she does to keep budget-related tasks running smoothly. Thank you so much, Cesi!

Kristin Young, College of Arts and Humanities, Development Office
Kristin has been incredibly supportive and patient during my transition into my new position and throughout the learning curve that comes with it. She is always quick to respond, consistently helpful and has played a huge role in helping me learn and grow in my role. No matter the situation, Kristin is always kind, positive and willing to help, which makes such a difference. Her support and encouragement have truly been appreciated and have made the transition much smoother.

Modeled Principles of Community

Diana Evia, College Health and Human Services
Diana has always been very kind and a joy to work with during commencement planning and during the events. We appreciate her recognition of the work that goes into the planning of multiple ceremonies and her thoughtful acknowledgment. Thank you, Diana!

Judith Gagnebin, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
A huge High Five to Judy for her incredible collaboration and partnership throughout our recent grant proposal process! Judy and her team helped make a complex project feel manageable by providing clear communication, breaking down responsibilities and offering thoughtful, constructive feedback every step of the way. Their encouragement, responsiveness and genuine commitment to our shared success embodied what it means to be collaborative and made a meaningful difference in the strength of our proposal.

Jennie Johnson, Services for Students with Disabilities
Thanks for leading the team through our first Early Dog Days event. Your support, positive attitude and willingness to jump in alongside the team helped make the event run more smoothly. We appreciate you!

Dr. Victor Torres, Chicano and Latin American Studies
Dr. Torres coordinated a successful 50th anniversary Chicano Latino Commencement Celebration, the largest of its kind, with more than 1,130 Latino/a/x students participating. This marks his 10th year coordinating the event. Thank you, Dr. Torres and volunteers, for creating memorable experiences for thousands of families and Fresno State Bulldogs through this celebration.

Saved My Bacon!

Nancy Gomez, College of Sciences and Math, Dean's Office
During our last event, as we were setting up our easels, we realized we were missing two. I quickly contacted Nancy from CSM because I knew she had a similar event coming up and figured she might have a few extras. Nancy not only said yes, but she also surprised us by bringing them to the Satellite Student Union. Wow, while we were feeling stressed out for a moment, she turned things around. Bam! Like a genie, she was there to save our bacon. Nancy, you are not only kind but also demonstrate that when in need, you are there to support them, regardless of how busy you may be. Thank you so much for your support.

Matt Montez, Library Services
Matt saved the day when a contractor hired to install some racks discovered the floor wasn't completely level. They proposed $3,000 to fix the floor for us. Matt countered by saying that all measurements were done by their team when doing the estimate and that any fixes should be done by them as part of the job. They agreed, and thus Matt saved the university $3,000. Thank you, Matt!

Mikaela Valencia, Criminology
A big shout-out to Mikaela from the criminology department, who, without hesitation, stepped up to help during our student event by greeting and checking in faculty, students and their guests. Mikaela attended our student event as a guest but ended up volunteering during a crucial part of the day. A big thank you, Mikaela!